Raleigh celebrated Independence Day a little differently this year, moving the familiar downtown fireworks to the fairgrounds.

City Hall said dwindling space for viewing in downtown Raleigh fueled the decision to move the fireworks to the area near Carter-Finley Stadium and PNC Arena.

"Instead of having two shoot locations, like we've had for the past six years, one at Red Hat Amphitheater and one on Fayetteville Street, we've combined the two, brought them back out to west Raleigh," said Taylor Traversari with the City of Raleigh.

Revelers came out with blankets, lawn chairs and beverages of choice to celebrate July Fourth. Parking was free

So how was the show? Some were underwhelmed.

"They could've been bigger," said Jason Snead. "We were promised boomtastic, I think."